WebGL

E72103

JavaScript API graphics API web standard

WebGL is a JavaScript API that enables hardware-accelerated 2D and 3D graphics rendering within web browsers without the need for plugins.

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All labels observed (8)

Label	Occurrences
WebGL canonical	32
WebGL 2	3
WebGL 1.0	2
WebGL 2.0	2
WebGL 1.0 specification	1
WebGL 2.0 specification	1
WebGL specification	1
WebGLRenderingContext	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T575815 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: WebGL
Context triple: [Blink, supports, WebGL]

A. WebAssembly JavaScript Interface
The WebAssembly JavaScript Interface is the standard API that defines how JavaScript code interacts with and controls WebAssembly modules within web browsers and other host environments.
B. Opera web browser
Opera web browser is a cross-platform web browser known for its speed, built-in privacy and productivity features, and innovative tools like a free VPN and ad blocker.
C. WebRTC
WebRTC is an open web technology that enables real-time audio, video, and data communication directly between browsers and devices without requiring plugins.
D. HTML5
HTML5 is the fifth major version of the HyperText Markup Language standard, introducing modern web features such as semantic elements, native audio and video, and enhanced APIs for building rich, interactive web applications.
E. Arena web browser
Arena web browser was an early experimental web browser in the 1990s that served as a testbed for emerging World Wide Web standards such as HTML and CSS.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: WebGL
Target entity description: WebGL is a JavaScript API that enables hardware-accelerated 2D and 3D graphics rendering within web browsers without the need for plugins.

A. WebAssembly JavaScript Interface
The WebAssembly JavaScript Interface is the standard API that defines how JavaScript code interacts with and controls WebAssembly modules within web browsers and other host environments.
B. Opera web browser
Opera web browser is a cross-platform web browser known for its speed, built-in privacy and productivity features, and innovative tools like a free VPN and ad blocker.
C. WebRTC
WebRTC is an open web technology that enables real-time audio, video, and data communication directly between browsers and devices without requiring plugins.
D. HTML5
HTML5 is the fifth major version of the HyperText Markup Language standard, introducing modern web features such as semantic elements, native audio and video, and enhanced APIs for building rich, interactive web applications.
E. Arena web browser
Arena web browser was an early experimental web browser in the 1990s that served as a testbed for emerging World Wide Web standards such as HTML and CSS.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	JavaScript API ⓘ graphics API ⓘ web standard ⓘ
accessibleFrom	JavaScript in browser ⓘ
allows	CAD-like applications in browser ⓘ data visualization in browser ⓘ game development in browser ⓘ interactive 3D graphics in browser ⓘ scientific visualization in browser ⓘ
basedOn	OpenGL ES 2.0 ⓘ linked to: OpenGL ES
category	computer graphics API ⓘ web graphics ⓘ
compatibleWith	HTML5 ⓘ JavaScript ⓘ
designedFor	web browsers ⓘ
doesNotRequire	browser plugins ⓘ
enables	graphics rendering in web pages ⓘ hardware-accelerated 2D graphics ⓘ hardware-accelerated 3D graphics ⓘ
executionModel	client-side rendering ⓘ
fullName	Web Graphics Library ⓘ
integratesWith	DOM via JavaScript ⓘ Web APIs ⓘ
maintainedBy	Khronos Group ⓘ
primaryUse	interactive graphics ⓘ real-time rendering ⓘ
relatedStandard	OpenGL ⓘ OpenGL ES ⓘ WebGPU ⓘ
requires	JavaScript ⓘ
runsIn	HTML5 canvas element ⓘ web browser context ⓘ
shaderLanguage	GLSL ⓘ
standardizedBy	Khronos Group ⓘ
successor	WebGL 2 ⓘ linked to: WebGL
supports	alpha blending ⓘ blending ⓘ depth testing ⓘ fragment shaders ⓘ framebuffers ⓘ index buffers ⓘ renderbuffers ⓘ shaders ⓘ stencil testing ⓘ textures ⓘ vertex buffers ⓘ vertex shaders ⓘ
targetPlatform	cross-platform ⓘ desktop browsers ⓘ mobile browsers ⓘ
uses	GPU acceleration ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (43)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Blink → supports → WebGL ⓘ

Chromium → supportsStandard → WebGL ⓘ

Mozilla Firefox → supportsStandard → WebGL ⓘ

Adobe Flash → competingTechnology → WebGL ⓘ

subject linked to: Flash (software)

Unity → supportsPlatform → WebGL ⓘ

subject linked to: Unity game engine

WebKit → supportsStandard → WebGL ⓘ

WebGL → successor → WebGL 2 ⓘ

linked to: WebGL

Blink → supports → WebGL ⓘ

subject linked to: Blink layout engine

Servo → supports → WebGL ⓘ

subject linked to: Servo browser engine

TensorFlow.js → supportsExecutionBackend → WebGL ⓘ

OpenGL → relatedStandard → WebGL ⓘ

ActionScript → replacedBy → WebGL ⓘ

Gecko → supports → WebGL ⓘ

EdgeHTML → supportsStandard → WebGL ⓘ

Unreal Engine → supportsRenderingAPI → WebGL ⓘ

Unity Technologies → supportsPlatform → WebGL ⓘ

Open Web Platform → hasComponent → WebGL ⓘ

Canvas 2D API → competesWith → WebGL ⓘ

subject linked to: canvas 2D API

WebKitGTK → supportsFeature → WebGL ⓘ

Web Graphics Library → alsoKnownAs → WebGL ⓘ

Web Graphics Library → majorVersion → WebGL 1.0 ⓘ

linked to: WebGL

Web Graphics Library → majorVersion → WebGL 2.0 ⓘ

linked to: WebGL

Web Graphics Library → hasSpecification → WebGL 1.0 specification ⓘ

linked to: WebGL

Web Graphics Library → hasSpecification → WebGL 2.0 specification ⓘ

linked to: WebGL

Khronos Group → standard → WebGL ⓘ

GLSL → designedFor → WebGL ⓘ

GLSL → associatedWithAPI → WebGL 1.0 ⓘ

linked to: WebGL

GLSL → associatedWithAPI → WebGL 2.0 ⓘ

linked to: WebGL

WebGPU → replaces → WebGL ⓘ

WebGPU → successorOf → WebGL ⓘ

WebGPU → competesWith → WebGL 2 ⓘ

linked to: WebGL

Chromium rendering engine → supports → WebGL ⓘ

Gecko → supports → WebGL ⓘ

subject linked to: Gecko layout engine

Chrome Web Platform features → includesAPI → WebGL ⓘ

Chrome Web Platform features → includesAPI → WebGL 2 ⓘ

linked to: WebGL

WebBrowser → supportsTechnology → WebGL ⓘ

glTF → designedFor → WebGL ⓘ

WebXR → compatibleWith → WebGL ⓘ

subject linked to: WebVR / WebXR APIs

WebVR → compatibleWith → WebGL ⓘ

subject linked to: WebVR / WebXR APIs

WebXR → relatedStandard → WebGL specification ⓘ

subject linked to: WebVR / WebXR APIs

linked to: WebGL

Pointer Lock API → relatedTo → WebGL ⓘ

web-platform-tests → tests → WebGL ⓘ

OffscreenCanvas → relatedTo → WebGLRenderingContext ⓘ

subject linked to: OffscreenCanvas (in supporting browsers)

linked to: WebGL

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